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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,455.60, 893,183.40 and 221,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,455.60, 893,183.40 and 221,401.20 is: 332,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,455.60 : 893,183.40 = 221,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,455.60/893,183.40 = 221,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,455.60x = 893,183.40 × 221,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,455.60x = 197,751,876,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,751,876,580.08/595,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,101.80

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